Eating Disorders Support Group

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Eating Disorders...All new to me.

his is my story.
I am in my junior year of high school, doing well and have many friends. In thenth grade I suffered a bad horseback riding injury, when I was jumping and fell on my head. My personality has completely changes (mostly my eating habits) I was just never hungry so I just didn't eat. I lost about XXXX over the summer, everyone said how good I looked when school started again. Then one day I felt just like I was going to be sick, when the nurse called my parents, they told her that I was not eating and I had to see a school social worker.

This was all new to me. I kinda felt like I had a mental problem. But I know I dont. She started asking me questions related to ED. I did not like talking to her so, I started eating more, but now I dont want to eat anymore. I feel really guilty if I do eat, and I feel that eating is just taking time out of my day. I got sick again and have to see the social worker at school, she thinks that I may have an eating disorder. To be honest I am scared and embarressed!! Patty (the social worker) said that if I do not start to eat at least three times a day she is going to call home. I am scared of what my parents would say.

I have looked over some of the things about ED, and took the questionarie, and said yes to alot of the question. I am not overwieght, but not underwieght, so i dont know if I would be considered to have an ED. I don't know wheather I should talk to someone about all this, or just drop it and hope that I don't lose to much weight.

hey there - do you know something most people with eating disorders are actually within there normal weight range the reason it is so dangerous and still classed as an eating disorder is the really bad physical complications it is causing you inside - you should definately talk about it and maybe see somebody about making a healthy eating plan the more you deny it to yourself the longer and harder it will be to shake this - i think you can honestly define an ED is any abnormal preoccupation with food - see i knew when mine was starting but i denied it to myself when i started cutting down my meals past serving size on the packets i became obsessed with calories and cutting down wherever i could id weigh everything i ate and record it and id panic when i couldnt prepare my own food it just escaluted into full on anorexia bulimia - ive never been terribly underweight probably about 10kg under the lowest healthy weight for me was my lowest im now 7kg under but trust me hun its so not worth it get help now while you can dont become so scared of food like me its hell

Thanks for the adive. I am just really really embarrassed about all this. In order to see a professional I will need to tell my parents as I am under 18. The social worker at school whats to call home, but I am really worried and embarrassed about what my parents, family, and friends will think.

see jondi is right weight not something you should be focusing on - i know its scary but i kept mine a secret from my family for about 6 months and it was hell by the time i told my family i was in the full on throws of anorexia and bulimia and it has made it so much harder to stop as its become such a big strong addiction for me - you are so beautiful and have a lovely smile you seem like a really sweet person and you have absolutely no reason to be ashamed of course people might ask why at first but they will still love you! when i told my family and friends they were all very worried and understanding as they could be i then provided them with heaps of information and it has helped heaps for them to have an insight into my disorder - they will never truely understand but they will try and you will feel much better once people know i guess safer as you will have that much need support xo

You don't need to feel embarassed. For a strt it sounds like you've been trhough a big trauma with your horse riding accident, and your family will just want to help you. Be is right, don't let it get too strong a hold on you, the school nurse is offering help, be proactive and take it, good luck :)

Hey
I talked to the socail worker at school, I was trying to convince her that I can deal with it myself, but on the other hand want her help. I just can't get over the fact that I just don't want my parents to know!

Firstly you cannot deal with this on your own. I am a Mum and I can assure you your parents would want o help you and give you the best support and care as they have always done, dont ignore them in this, they can help you. PROMISE

I managed to deny anything was wrong for nearly ten years now have let it get worse. I'm now an adult and don't have my parents watching me I wouldn't wan them on my back but I do wish I someone to keep an eye on me. Try and get help now before it gets worse and you really do have to face it alone.

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